Slovenia’s Alps - Gorenjska.
Diverse landscape, with high peaks
linking Slovenia with Italy and Austria.
Rivers and valleys from the Alps to the Mediterranean.
Bringing people together!
New stories and rich heritage.

So nice, so easy!
PIECE OF CAKE!

Nowhere are the highest alpine walls so accessible; few places are so beloved by
kings, presidents and artists from the world over. Where else is nature so easily
accessible? Slovenia’s Alps are very accessible. In this pastoral idyll life still reflects an ancient way of life: medieval towns, age-old ironworks and dancing to the
rhythm of popular folk melodies. It’s so simple and so close!
SO, TAKE A BREATH, TAKE A BREAK, PIECE OF CAKE!

Each day offers something different.
Sample what we have to offer.

TRADITIONAL EVENTS
Numerous carnivals are among the largest traditional events in winter time,
Prešeren Fair in Kranj in February, the Alpine Night in Bled in May, Potato
Day in Šenčur and Historial - History festival in Škofja Loka in June, Lacework
Days in Železniki and Bled Night in Bled in July, Shoemaker's Sunday in Tržič
in September, Evenings of Avsenik music in Begunje na Gorenjskem, Kekec
Days event for children in Kranjska gora, several New Years' Eve celebrations
in the open and other events.
The largest events in the Slovenian Alps are international sports competitions: the
Vitranc Cup in Kranjska Gora, ski jumps in Planica, biathlon world cup races
in Pokljuka, rowing regattas in Bled, telemark in Bohinj.
The Gorenjska region invites you with several international festivals, such as the
Bled Festival with classic music, the Okarina Bled Festival with ethno music
or the Old Music Festival Radovljica. The Wild Flower Festival takes place
in Bohinj in the spring, while in the summer Kranj hosts numerous festivals: the
Carniola Festival, Jazz Kamp and Kranfest with Kranj Night.
Every year in May, Tržič hosts the International Days of Minerals, Fossils and
Environment - MINFOS, which is considered as one of the largest events of its
kind in Europe.
The ethnographically interesting and entertaining Blacksmith Holiday in
Kropa in July, the Sheep Ball in Jezersko in August and the Cow Ball in Bohinj in
September remind of old customs.
From May to September villages and towns in the Slovenian Alps come to life with
fire-fighter’s parties which are organized by fire-fighter associations and offer
relaxed socialising for locals, where guests are also welcome.
In 2015 more than a thousand performers in the streets of Škofja Loka will stage
again the grandiose Škofa Loka Passion Play, the oldest Slovenian dramatic text.
You are warmly welcome!

BLED
17th Traditional walk and tour skiing on Mt. Galetovec, February 3
Children's carnival procession, February 9
Bled Winter Swimming Cup, February 23
Eurosank 2013 – the most attractive slalom in the history of Slovenia!, February 24
23rd Pokljuka Marathon Adriatic Slovenica, March 9
European Icestocksport Championships, March 12 – 17
Biathlon Alpine Cup, March 15 – 17
Easter Events, March 30 – April 1
54th May Day Rowing Regatta, April 20 – 21
Taekwondo European Championships, April 22 – 28
Traditional May Day walk into the cave under Mt. Babji zob, May 1
45th Internal writers meeting - "PEN" Bled meetings, May 8 – 12
27th Alpine Night, May 11
Magic day in Bled - event for families, May 19
7th Medieval Days at the Bled Castle, June 8 – 9
58th International Rowing Regatta, June 14 – 16
18th International Music Festival Bled 2013, June 27 - July 14
15th Rikli's Walk to Straža hill, July 7
10 km Night run around Lake Bled, July 13
Bled Days and Bled Night, July 19 – 21
St. Margaret's Fair at Bohinjska Bela, July 21
23rd Okarina Ethno Festival Bled 2013, August 1 – 4 and August 8 – 11
Bohinjska Bela, best fishing village, August 16 – 18
Movie at the lake – open air cinema, August 21 – 25
Rudi Hiti Summer Hockey League, August 22 – 25
4th Bled Half Marathon, August
Bled Strategic Forum, September 1 – 2
Triathlon Bled, September 7
23rd National Rowing Championships, September 21
Broomball European Championships, October 31 – November 3
Folk Music Hit Parade, November 16
Advent in Bled, December
Choir concerts and the lighting of candles at the Bled Castle, Advent Saturdays
Potica cake day at the Bled Island, December 7
Legend of the Sunken Bell, December 25
St. Stephen's Fair and horse blessing in Kupljenik, December 26
Merrily with our folk musicians, December 29
Circle of Friendship and Bled Water Symphony, December 30
New Year's Eve parties and fireworks, December 31

BOHINJ
Telemark World Cup, January 11 – 13
Green Weekend in Bohinj, April 12 – 14
Eco adventure – adventurous competition abiding by the sayings »back to the
roots« and »back to nature«, May 25
7th International Wild Flower Festival, May 25 – June 8
Tuesday Music Nights in Stara Fužina: every Tuesday from July 2 – August 27
Music Summer in Bohinj – Church of St. Martin in Srednja vas:
on Thursdays in July and August
B.O.FEjST – summer festival for children in Bohinj, July 6
Evenings under the linden tree in Srednja vas, July 8 – August 19
9th Kanal Festival in Ribčev Laz, every Wednesday from July 10 to August 14
Ethno Weekend (village courting' custom and peasant wedding), July 26 – 27
Running challenge around Lake Bohinj in Triglav National Park, August 10
Bonfire Night, August 10
Ironman Triathlon, August 31
6th Hiking Days in Bohinj, September 13 – October 13
57th Traditional Cow Ball, September 15
Vogel Mountain Race, September 21
4th Fishing Festival and International Fly Tying Meeting: September 28 – October 5
Bohinj Kayak Marathon, October 5

KRANJSKA GORA
Magic Day in Kranjska Gora – event for families, January 20
52nd Vitranc Cup, Audi FIS World Cup, March 9 – 10
Q Max Party / Winter Party, March 9
Planica 2013 – World Cup Ski Jumping Final, March 21 – 24
Open Air Planica, March 23
Kekec Days – event program and animations for families, June 23 – 30
19th Run on Vršič – 8th Andrejček's Run, June 25
Russian Weekend – a series of events dedicated to Russian prisoners perished
under Vršič, July 27 – 28
21st Village Day in Rateče – event dedicated to the local ethnological heritage, August 15
10 km Run to Rateče ("Kranjskogorska 10ka") – running event, August 15
9th Škerl Days – series of cultural events, August 23 – 24
Aljaž Days – cultural and entertainment events, August 23 – 25
35th Cycle Race to the Vršič Mountain Pass – cycling competition, September 7
Hike to Tromeja, September 8
Mihael Fair, September 29
Meeting of traditional Slovenian folk music bands in Kranjska Gora
("Veselo v Kranjsko Goro"), October 19
Lavtižar Days – cultural event , October 24 – 27
Fire spectacle – the largest meeting of St Nicklaus devil companions from the
Three Countries, November 29
Living Nativity Scene in ice, December 25 – January 2
Horse blessing, December 26
Open air New Year's Eve celebration, December 31

CERKLJE NA GORENJSKEM – KRVAVEC
Merrily to St. Joseph's Day - folk music concert with renowned musicians, March
»Luža contest« at the end of the winter season on mount Krvavec, March
Ascent with Bicycle for the King and Queen Title of Krvavec 2013, August
Rok’s Fair, August
Traditional fair on mount Krvavec and Saints Mass, August 18
"A prideš na… naj pridelek 2013" – cultural and entertainment event where the
largest and heaviest agricultural products will be selected in ten categories, October
Glass Advent – exhibition of glass Advent decorations, November
Traditional horse blessing in Štefanja Gora, December 26

GORJE - POKLJUKA
Traditional event "Vleka ploha" on Mardi Gras, February 12
George's Fair and »hobby program« exhibition, April 27 – 28
Šimen hike, May 18
Hike to Obranca, June 25
Evening under the village lime tree, June 25
Hike to the Kranjska dolina, October 5

JESENICE
Downhill for the Swine Head Trophy, February 10
St. Joseph's Fair, March 15 – 19
Triglav Trophy – figure skating international competition, April
Bonfire on Mt. Golica, April 30
Daffodils Month in Jesenice, May
Peasant games in Planina pod Golico, end of August
Eurobasket Slovenia 2013, September 4 – 22
Meeting on Rožca - Arh Janul meeting, September 14
Čufar's Days, November
Horse blessing in Blejska Dobrava, December 26

PREDDVOR
Music and joy festival – entertaining musical event, end of May
Trade Fair in Kokra – display of lumberjack huts, stands covered in bark,
local food, June
International Meeting of Folklore Groups, June 23
Peter's Fair, July
Hiking around four castles of Preddvorje, July
Farm Fair under the Storžič, August
Pir fest – entertainment and music event celebrating hoppy beer, mid-September

RADOVLJICA
Flea Market in Radovljica, every first Sunday in the month
Popular folk evenings at the "Pri Jožovcu" Inn in Begunje, every Wednesday and Friday
Koledniki Cup – ski competition in the old style in Kropa, January 12
7th International Accordion Competition for the Avsenik award, January 18 – 20
Carnival parade in Radovljica, February 10
St. Gregor's Day in Kropa and Kamna Gorica, March 11
2nd Chocolate Festival in Radovljica, April 20 – 21
Pottery Festival in Radovljica, May 23 – 25
Bonfire at the Kamen Castle, Begunje, June 23
Blacksmith Holiday in Kropa, July 6
Summer Music Academy in Radovljica, July
Venus's Path – medieval market in Radovljica, August 4
31st Old Music Festival in Radovljica, August
Airplane scale models show in Lesce, August 15
Avsenik Festival 2013 in Begunje, August 23 – 25
Christmas Fair in Radovljica, December 20 – 23

ŠENČUR
Carnival parade – "Godlarji", February 10 and 12
Cycling Race for the 15th Grand Prize of Šenčur, April
8th Symposium of Ceramic Art "V-oglje" 2013, July 1 – 14
5th Šenčur Challenge – Potato Run on the street of Šenčur, October
Christmas-New Year Concert of the Wind Orchestra of the Municipality of Šenčur,
December 26
Traditional Festival of St. Stephen in Srednja vas, December 26

ŠKOFJA LOKA
Ski Competition in the old style, January 26
Loka Cup – international children’s ski competition, February 16 – 17
Flea Market, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5
Cycling in the old style, May 25
Trade and Enterprise Week, May 25 – June 1
Week of Countryside, June 2 – 8
Loka in music, June 8
Four Bridges Run, June 15
Historial – History Festival, June 22
Colourful Loka – music and entertainment event, July, August
Days of Tourism in the Loka region, September 21 – 28
Meeting with wine growers and December's Fair, December 7

TRŽIČ
St. Gregory's Day, March 11
41st International Days of Minerals, Fossils and Environment – MINFOS 2013, May 11 – 12
Summer events in Tržič 2013, Fridays and Saturdays in June and August
5th World Festival of Roast Beefs of Tržič, June 22
Reception of Rolls-Royce automobiles in honour of the 100th anniversary of the
»Alpenfahrt« race, June 25
11th EU Dance without Borders, August 18
45th Shoemaker's Sunday – shoemaker’s fair with a rich accompanying program, September 1

ŽIRI
Slovenian Knitting Days, April 27 – May 2
Military Spectacle – Battle for the Rupnik Line, April 28
Biker Meeting in Žiri, June 7 – 9
Bonfire Evening in Ledinica, June 23
Žiri Cycling Circle, August 31
Hiking along the Rapall Border, September 15

ŽIROVNICA
Hiking along the top trail of 2012 – The Cultural Heritage of Žirovnica Trail and
the main celebration on the cultural holiday, February 8
Mark's Fair, April 28
"Under the Free Sun" Run, May 18
Triathlon "Friends of the Karawanks", June 8
Cycling day in the heart of the Karawanks, June 15
Happy Days in Žirovnica, 31 August – September 1
Archaeological day and hiking to mount Ajdna, October 5

TRIGLAVSKI NARODNI PARK
Opening of the photography exhibition "Take care" (in cooperation with National
Geographic Slovenia and the US Embassy in Slovenia), Bled, March 6
Triglav market in front of the Info centre TNP Triglav Rose in Bled, every third
Saturday of the month
Day of Alpine Convention, recreational-cultural program through the entire day,
Mojstrana, Zgornja Radovna, June 29
Fire in the Alps – cleaning action and evening event, Bohinj, August 10